Published April 28. 2026 12:44PM
From the 35th Annual Lehigh Valley Workers’ Memorial ceremony, why do you support remembering fallen workers?
By Dana Grubb
“Because I worked for 50 years and I support both union and nonunion workers.”Ella LabarSaylorsburg
“Because of the old saying, pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.”Shawn KerbeinBethlehem
“It’s not just about those workers, it’s also about their family survivors.”Ron EnnisWeisenberg Township
“Mourn for the dead and fight like hell for the living. We must make workplaces safer by drawing attention to the past.”John WerkheiserBethlehem
“Because they go to work every day and deserve to come home alive.”Jim IrwinLower Nazareth Township
“You learn from the past to hopefully make it better for the future.”Bill McGeeNorthampton
